Over time this page will grow and possibly expand into several pages because the recreational opportunities here and nearby Wells are endless. Please contact the webmaster if you have ideas about more categories to add that might be helpful.

Depending on your age, your abilities, your interests; if you’re looking for something to do by yourself or with your family of if you want to meet other people; if your idea of recreation is just a night out for dinner, or fishing, swimming, relaxing or maybe heavy exercise on a steep trail---Oh, my goodness, I think you get the idea!, you may find that Wells or nearby Wells probably has it...

For now, perhaps these links and contact information will give you some ideas about what our area offers, especially if you begin calling and talking, talking, talking with our local people...

Any internet search [05774 (zip code) + what you are looking for] will get you started, or contacting local folks regarding the links below may prove very useful.

Local Chambers of Commerce

*** Poultney, Vermont - (802) 287-2010

*** Granville, New York- (518) 642-2815

*** Fairhaven, Vermont - (802) 265-8600

*** Rutland, Vermont - (802) 773-2747

*** Manchester, Vermont - (800) 362-4144

*** Killington, Vermont - (802) 773-4181

Vacation rentals

In Wells and around Lake St. Catherine are hundreds of rental facilities in a variety of price ranges for a weekend getaway or a long relaxing vacation. There are so many, that they will not be listed on this site, rather, it is suggested that you utilize the internet to track down any number of great spots or within your area of interest that you call and speak with local people.

Boating, including kayaking

Wells has a boat ramp if you want to bring your own boat or rent one in the vicinity and trailer it here.

Duda’s Water Sports in nearby Bomoseen (802) 265-3432

Fishing - in the summer and ice fishing in the winter

*** http://www.takemefishing.org

*** http://www.vtlakeregionfishingservice.com

*** http://www.orvis.com - (802) 366-9134

Cones Point Country Store sells fishing licenses, bait and tackle with an inside track- (802) 287-9925

Wells Country Store sells fishing licenses, too and will also have up to date information- (802) 645-0332

General outdoor recreation and information

*** http://stonevalleybyway.com/wells.php

*** http://www.merckforest.com/trailguide/default.asp